Question

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what is the function of this part of the limbic system?
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controls reflex movements associated with eating
contains centers concerned with emotions, appetites (thirst, hunger), and related behaviors
plays an essential role in learning and the storage of long - term memories
relays visceral sensations from the hypothalamus to the cingulate gyrus
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Explanation:

The part of the limbic system in question is the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus contains centers related to emotions, basic drives like thirst and hunger, and associated behaviors. The other options are incorrect: reflex movements associated with eating are more related to brainstem functions; the hippocampus plays a key role in learning and long - term memory storage; and the hypothalamus does not primarily relay visceral sensations to the cingulate gyrus in the described way.

Answer:

Contains centers concerned with emotions, appetites (thirst, hunger), and related behaviors.